Global Leaders Retreat

In the first week of February 31 leaders from over 8 nations around the world gathered for an incredibly significant Leadership Retreat. Represented at this gathering were multiple generations of Sovereign Grace pastors so that our faithful past can be transferred to ensure we have a faithful future. At the Retreat, the Leadership Team served the various spheres of leaders represents, US Regional Leaders, US Future Leaders, and Global Leaders.

There were fantastic talks delivered by CJ Mahaney, Jeff Purswell, Jon Payne and Jared Mellinger, as well as a stirring introductory appeal by our Executive Director Mark Prater. He called us to six key imperatives as we move forward, the first of which was “to love Jesus!” That may sound obvious and basic but it is crucial! In the next 5-10 years Sovereign Grace is set to expand from some 80 churches to over 200+ (as a modest estimate)…and therefore we must ensure that no matter what, we love Jesus through all of this growth!

We had a great time hanging out, eating together, laughing, singing, praying and sharing stories. I (Riley) had the privilege of being in the Global Leaders meetings, led so well by Dave Taylor, and got to hear of what the Lord is doing all over the world through our Pastors. We shared our hearts for our nations and our hopes for the future. It was exciting and humbling. Be assured the Lord is on the move!

Friends, we are a part of a beautiful, faithful, and solid family of Churches that is poised to serve Christ with joy for the next forty years. Let us all play our part!